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(88) Date of publication A3: 12.05.2005 (43) Date of publication: 07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23 (21) Application number: 04786480.6 (22) Date of filing: 09.08.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41J 2/16(1990.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/025745 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/016649 (24.02.2005 Gazette 2005/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 13.08.2003 US 640067 (71) Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Houston, Texas 77070 (US)

(72) Inventors: HORN, Barbara Eugene, OR 97402 (US) KIRBY, Keith Albany, OR 97321 (US) HOLMES, Sam Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) KHAVARI, Mehgran Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) RIVAS, Rio Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) TRUNK, Gerald, G. Monmouth, Oregon 97361 (US) BERGSTROM, Deanna, J. Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) PHAM, Chon Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) (74) Representative: Durville, Guillaume  Hewlett Packard Espanola, S.L. Legal Dept. Avda. Graells 501 Sant Cugat del Valles 08174 Barcelona Sant Cugat del Valles 08174 Barcelona (ES)